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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,069.24, 82,925.64 and 38,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,069.24, 82,925.64 and 38,865.60 is: 53,654.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,069.24 : 82,925.64 = 38,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,069.24/82,925.64 = 38,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,069.24x = 82,925.64 × 38,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,069.24x = 3,222,954,753.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,954,753.98/60,069.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,654.00

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